Chapter 5 Outsmarting the Human Traffickers
If it weren't for Jiang Xixi, Li Jiajia would probably be in some remote corner right now.
Jiang Xixi went to the restroom and when she came back, she saw a group of people surrounding Li Jiajia.
There was even a very burly, dark-skinned man who grabbed her hand and, disregarding her wishes, led her toward the carriage door.
Jiang Xixi realized that the situation was not good. Wasn't this the kind of trick that scammers in the 21st century usually used?
I was originally thinking of going to the front to find the train police to handle this matter, but time waits for no one, the next station is coming soon, and if Li Jiajia is taken away, we definitely won't be able to find her.
So Jiang Xixi shouted, "Li Jiajia, can you hurry up a bit? I told you to go get the food, where is our food?"
His tone was familiar yet tinged with impatience.
After saying that, he urged Li Jiajia across the crowd.
"Hurry up! Who are you? What are you doing grabbing our companion? You're robbing us in broad daylight!"
Suddenly, Jiang Xixi exclaimed, "You're not a robber, are you? Oh my god, everyone look at his feet! So much money! Could it all be from robbing us?!"
There were indeed many banknotes scattered at the human trafficker's feet. These were taken by Jiang Xixi from the pockets of the people around her using her spatial ability, and she had specifically targeted those who looked like they were not to be trifled with.
Sure enough, as soon as Jiang Xixi said that, many people started checking their pockets.
An elderly woman was the first to speak up, "My money and coupons are all gone! That was my son's life-saving money!"
After the old woman spoke up, one after another, people discovered that their money and tickets were missing.
An elderly man, pale-faced from losing his money, pushed the two human traffickers aside and began searching through the pile of money on the ground.
“This is my money. My wife was afraid I would lose it, so she marked it. This man is the thief. Everyone, catch him quickly. He might still be carrying our things.”
The uncle's call was met with great enthusiasm, and the crowd surged forward, with many finding their own banknotes in the pile of bills.
Just in case, they picked up the trafficker and searched him thoroughly, finding a large sum of money on him.
“I didn’t take your money, this is my own money,” the trafficker explained.
But no one present believed it. In fact, to vent their anger, several elderly women who had been severely frightened rushed up and gave the human traffickers a beating.
As soon as the traffickers showed any signs of resistance, the burly men surrounding them pounced on them and beat them.
By the time the train conductor arrived, the human traffickers had been beaten to the ground and were unable to get up.
This is a trick that Jiang Xixi learned online in her previous life. No one can truly understand another's situation. When in danger, instead of crying for help, it's better to indirectly seek help by harming the interests of others.
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Li Jiajia was still quite frightened by what had just happened, and she was a little dazed after being helped to her seat by Jiang Xixi.
"Have a drink of water. Be more vigilant when you're out and about in the future," Jiang Xixi advised.
She was lucky to have met this girl today; otherwise, she would definitely have met with misfortune.
"Thank you."
Seemingly having recovered somewhat, Li Jiajia thanked Jiang Xixi.
Do you think it's too late for me to go home now?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xixi's lips twitched. It seemed that this girl regretted going to the countryside.
However, it's easy to go to the countryside but difficult to return to the city.
Before Jiang Xixi could answer, Li Jiajia continued, "I am the only girl in my family. I have two older brothers. My eldest brother is a soldier, and my second brother is my twin brother. He went to the countryside last year."
Actually, I was supposed to be the one sent to the countryside last year, but my second brother, who loves me, transferred his job to me. I feel really bad for my second brother; at the time, he had a girlfriend he was about to marry, but they broke up because of me.
At this point, Jiang Xixi didn't know what to say.
This girl is even more love-struck than Wang Baochuan, who was digging for wild vegetables.
Since the two weren't very familiar with each other, Jiang Xixi just gave an awkward smile.
"Looking back now, I was really stupid. Li Jun was no good, and Chen Yiyi was the one who told me in the beginning that she and Li Jun were just friends before I agreed to Li Jun's pursuit."
But everyone said I was the one who ruined their relationship, and sometimes they were really harsh with my words. I really wanted to break up with Li Jun back then, but they both coaxed me, and I became that idiot who provided them with food and drink again.
Hearing this, Jiang Xixi couldn't hold back any longer.
"You're a bit too naive. Be more careful when you're with other people in the future. That Li Jun definitely has a special relationship with the girl next to him."
Actually, Jiang Xixi wanted to add, "He just treats you like an ATM that won't resist, so forget about love and all that."
After talking with Li Jiajia for a while, Li Jun and Chen Yiyi from across the table also returned.
Upon seeing Li Jiajia eating from her lunchbox, Li Jun immediately flew into a rage.
"Li Jiajia, I asked you to get me some food, and here you are, eating so much, aren't you afraid of choking?"
"What do I have to do with you? Why should I get you food? Besides, this is using my own food rations, why can't I eat it?"
Li Jun, taken aback by Li Jiajia's retort, assumed she was sulking as usual and softened his voice.
"Jiajia, what can I say? Yiyi and I are just friends. We just felt a bit stuffy in the carriage and went to get some fresh air in the front. Please don't misunderstand."
"Hurry up, go buy me another serving of braised pork rice; I'm starving!"
"Should we buy another one for Chen Yiyi?"
Li Jun thought Li Jiajia had come to her senses, and he was overjoyed to hear this.
"If possible, that would be even better."
"Eat my ass! You're using my money to support Chen Yiyi, Li Jun. How come I never noticed before how shameless you are? You have no money or tickets, can't you just shut your mouth? Stop eating, and you still want me to buy you things? Buy my ass!"
"Not only will you not buy it this time, but you will never buy it in the future. You also have to return all the benefits you took from me in the past."
"Young man, this isn't the way to live off a woman! To force yourself to live off a woman is like being a prostitute while pretending to be virtuous."
The middle-aged man sitting next to me couldn't stand it and made a sarcastic remark.
Seeing that Li Jun was trying to argue, Li Jiajia cut him off.
"Don't say you didn't take my things. I've kept a record of everything you took. If you don't return it, it's very simple. My parents would be happy to come to your house to collect the debt. And your sister took my things, she has to return everything. Otherwise, I remember we need to lay off a batch of temporary workers at our garment factory."
Li Jiajia's father is the director of the garment factory, while Li Jun's parents are temporary workers who got the job through connections. It would be easy for them to make things difficult for the factory. Besides, the garment factory has not been doing well in the past two years and it does need to lay off workers.
Li Jun gritted his teeth in anger, "Li Jiajia, you'll regret this."
Chen Yiyi, who was standing next to her, quickly chimed in, "That's right, Jiajia, what you said is too hurtful. You should apologize to Brother Jun right away."
"Idiot, what apology are you talking about? You try asking Li Jun not to pay me back, and see if I can do it."
Many educated youths were sitting in their carriage, and many of them were still very righteous and indignant. Li Jun hadn't even gone to the countryside yet, but he had already become famous among the educated youths because of this incident.
With all this commotion, time on the train flew by.
In the blink of an eye, the train arrived at their destination—HA City, Liaoning Province.
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